Engineering Manager
Location: Grimsby
Our client is a leading chemical manufacturer. They have an opportunity for an Engineering Manager to join the business based near to Grimsby. The role of Engineering Manager is to provide a complete engineering service (Asset Management and Projects) to our client operations. You will be advising and supporting engineering on other group sites as directed and to deputise the Site Manager as directed. The appointed Engineering Manager will be directly supervising all engineering staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:.
1.1 To maintain the site to high operating standards at the lowest cost
1.2 Ensures asset integrity and fit for purpose
1.3 To provide capital project asset management.
1.4 To advise on utility purchasing and manage all service contracts.
1.5 To liaise with local authorities as necessary to carry out function.
1.6 To prepare and carry out plans to keep up with changing legislation.
1.7 To manage and motivate staff.
1.8 To co-ordinate and communicate Engineering activities with other site operations.
1.9 To propose and carry out, if agreed, plans to improve standard and operation
of engineering service.
1.10 Contribute to site performance as a key member of the site leadership team.
1.11 To advise on Engineering matters on other sites as directed.
1.12 To take overall responsibility for energy management and optimisation work.
2. SHE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES.
2.1 Initiate and agree department safety procedures in line with Company policy.
2.2 Administer and enforce Company Health & Safety and procedures within area
of responsibility.
2.3 Ensure action is taken to eliminate hazardous conditions.
2.4 Ensure good housekeeping standards are established and maintained.
2.5 Follow up incidents and accidents (AIMs) within area of responsibility and carry out remedial action.
2.6 Establish and monitor safety training programme for staff.
2.7 Audit permit to work systems and plant modification system.
2.8 Carry out or have carried out risk assessments on existing and new operations or construction activities
2.9 Establish and monitor risk assessment programme for department.
2.10 Initiate, carry out and maintain records of safety briefings.
2.11 Ensure drafting, issue and revision of relevant SOPs.
2.12 Attend site safety committee meetings.
2.13 Inspect areas of responsibility and correct deficiencies observed.
2.14 Establish and monitor training programme for staff.
2.15 Ensures assets are maintained compliant with UK legislation and immediately raises any non compliance with site manager and on AIMs system
2.16 Ensure a special work statement is prepared in advance of any non-standard operation.
2.17 Ensure provision of suitable and sufficient PPE.
2.18 Ensure safe storage of hazardous materials and equipment.
2.19 Contribute to company engineering and safety standards.
2.20 Maintain engineering practice in line with Company Health & Safety engineering standards.
2.21 Ensure correct management of contractors.
2.22 Ensure project and plant design is in line with current law and company standards and regulations in force.
2.23 Ensure activities in area of responsibility follow best practicable environmental criteria.
2.24 Ensures the effective maintenance of safety and environmentally critical equipment.
2.25 Ensures all non like-for-like changes are approved via the MOC system
The appointed Engineering Manager will have total authority for control of revenue and Capital expenditure within agreed budget. Responsible for advising on selection, identifying training and development needs, appraisals, motivation and career development and disciplinary matters of engineering staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE.
A relevant engineering degree or equivalent plus minimum 5 years relevant operational experience. Proven track record in asset management in the process industry. Major hazard site (COMAH) experience an advantage.
Chartered Engineer Status preferred.
Salary to £60,000 per annum + benefits which include:
* Bonus Scheme - based on the Company's profitability in the year, payable the following March, but is not guaranteed.
* Pension scheme - this is calculated on pensionable salary (basic annual salary less lower earnings limit) - if employee contributes 3%, company contributes 5%; if employee contributes 4%, company contributes 7%. We also offer a salary sacrifice option, and the company will enhance their contributions to 5.4% and 7.5% if this option is taken.
* PMI - our current provider is BUPA, and we offer individual, couple or family membership. The company will pay two thirds of the cost, with the employee paying the remaining third through monthly payroll. Currently this is £25.76 per month (for family membership). This is a taxable benefit and would be declared on the P11d at Year End.
* 25 days holiday plus statutory
* subsidised canteen
* onsite free parking
* SHE bonus (not guaranteed) - up to £171 per year
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